Position Summary
The Director – Central Events Management Division (CEMD) shall provide strategic leadership for planning, coordinating and executing all University events. The incumbent will be responsible for delivering world-class events through meticulous planning, operational excellence, stakeholder collaboration, financial prudence, risk management and continuous innovation. The role demands the ability to lead multiple high-impact events simultaneously while ensuring quality, safety, branding and exceptional participant experience.
Key Responsibilities
1. Strategic Leadership
Develop and implement the University's annual event strategy and master event calendar.
Establish SOPs, quality standards and best practices for event management.
Drive innovation and continuous improvement across all event operations.
2. Event Planning & Execution
Lead end-to-end planning and execution of all institutional events including Orientation Programme Convocations, Conferences, Government & VIP Visits, Alumni Meets, Corporate Events, Academic Functions and other University events.



Ensure seamless execution of:
Event planning and scheduling
Venue and stage management
Technical production
Rehearsals
Protocol and hospitality
Registration and audience management
Event documentation and post-event review
3. Project & Operations Management
Develop detailed execution plans, timelines and responsibility matrices.
Monitor project milestones and operational readiness.
Ensure timely availability of resources, infrastructure and logistics.
Lead event control room operations and contingency planning.
4. Stakeholder & Team Leadership
Coordinate with University leadership, academic departments, administration and external agencies.
Lead and mentor the CEMD team, production crew, anchors, coordinators, volunteers and vendors.
Foster a culture of accountability, collaboration and operational excellence.
5. Budget & Vendor Management
Prepare and monitor event budgets.
Optimize resource utilizat

📌 Director – Central Events Management Division (India)
🏢 Chandigarh University
📍 India